Impact of removing group SOAP note writing from a problem-based learning course series on documentation performance during experiential rotations.

Background And Purpose: Documentation is a key component of pharmacy education, and SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, plan) notes are a common framework. Learners must receive feedback, but the amount needed to achieve desired outcomes on experiential rotations is unknown. This study assessed the impact of discontinuing group-written SOAP notes in a four-course problem-based learning (PBL) series on note scores in experiential rotations.

Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes With the V-Go Wearable Insulin Delivery Device in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes can lead to a multitude of health complications. Insulin therapy is recommended when patients are unable to reach their A1C goal with oral or noninsulin injectable diabetes medications. This study evaluated the clinical benefits of switching from multiple daily insulin injections to a wearable insulin delivery device (V-Go).

A review of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor cardiovascular trials: Implications for practice.

Background: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Previous pharmacological management recommendations focused primarily on glucose lowering. However, new data demonstrate that select glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1 RA) and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) not only provide glucose lowering but also can reduce the risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease.

The use of a disease state simulation assignment increased students' empathy and comfort with diabetes nutrition counseling.

Background And Purpose: To determine if a disease state simulation assignment increases empathy, comfort, and knowledge in diabetes nutrition counseling.

Educational Activity And Setting: One-hundred forty students completing ambulatory care experiential rotations over two academic years were invited to participate in the study. Students in the intervention group completed an empathy assignment, which involved developing and following a diet plan appropriate for a patient with diabetes followed by a reflection of their experiences.

Nebivolol/Valsartan: A Novel Antihypertensive Fixed-Dose Combination Tablet.

Data Sources: A PubMed (1966 to October 2018) search was conducted using the following keywords: nebivolol, valsartan, and hypertension (HTN). Additional sources were identified by references.

Study Selection And Data Extraction: Articles written in English were included if they evaluated the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, safety, or place in therapy of nebivolol/valsartan in human subjects.

Adjunctive therapy for glucose control in patients with type 1 diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is characterized by relative or absolute insulin deficiency. Despite treatment with insulin therapy, glycemic goals are not always met, and insulin therapy is sometimes limited by adverse effects, including hypoglycemia and weight gain. Several adjunctive therapies have been evaluated in combination with insulin in patients with T1DM to improve glycemic control while minimizing adverse effects.

Reflections on a year-long student and pharmacist paired mentorship program.

Background And Purpose: Mentorship programs can play a significant role in the professional development of a variety of individuals, including student pharmacists and practitioners. Many mentorship programs have been described in the literature, but the literature pertaining to mentorship programs for student pharmacists specifically is varied.

Educational Activity And Setting: A leadership society at one school of pharmacy established a formal mentorship program to aid the professional development of student pharmacists.

Traditional lecture versus jigsaw learning method for teaching Medication Therapy Management (MTM) core elements.

Background And Purpose: To determine if traditional didactic lecture or the jigsaw learning method is more effective to teach the medication therapy management (MTM) core elements in a first year pharmacy course.

Educational Activity And Setting: Traditional didactic lecture and a pre-class reading assignment were used in the fall semester cohort, and the jigsaw method was used in the spring semester cohort. Jigsaw is a cooperative learning strategy requiring students to assume responsibility for learning, and subsequently teaching peers.

A 10-year Study of the Academic Progress of Students Identified as Low Performers after Their First Semester of Pharmacy School.

To examine whether pharmacy students characterized as low performers at the conclusion of their first semester remained low performers throughout their academic career. Bottom quartile performance on first semester grade point average (GPA) was compared to licensing examination success, cumulative grade point average at the end of the didactic education and whether the student graduated on time, using cross tabulation analysis. Relative risk ratios and confidence intervals were calculated.

Effectiveness of Electronic Cigarettes as a Tool for Smoking Cessation or Reduction.

To examine the evidence concerning effectiveness of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in smoking cessation or reduction and reduction in desire to smoke and withdrawal symptoms. A PubMed literature search through May 2014 was performed using search terms or or ; and or limited to clinical trials in humans. Cochrane Library and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts were searched using the term .